Up in Flames: A History of Fire Fighting in the Forest
1984
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This film documents the development of North American fire detection, communication, and suppression technology from the inception of the lookout tower to the weather satellite. It includes historical footage of Idaho's 1910 Big Blowup and Oregon's 1933 Tillamook Burn. The impact of these catastrophic fires on the research and development of fire fighting technology is illustrated with scenes of hand tool use, fire plows, aerial tankers and smokejumping.
You can also watch it in our main National Archives online catalog.
You can also watch it in our main National Archives online catalog.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Forest Service.
National Archives Identifier: 13516
Full Citation: Motion Picture 95.218; Up in Flames: A History of Fire Fighting in the Forest; 1984; Forest Service Public Information Films and Public Service Announcements, 1945 - 1995; Records of the Forest Service, Record Group 95; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/up-in-flames, March 16, 2025]Rights: Copyright Not Evaluated Learn more on our privacy and legal page.